Community and Society
The island’s sixth blood drive of the year nets 21 pints!
With 21 pints collected, the sixth blood drive of 2019 was declared a complete success by the Belize Red Cross San Pedro Branch.
Health
Island resident Anthony Coleman accepted to Shriners Hospital; Ambergris Caye Masonic Lodge fundraises for his assistance
Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA has accepted islander Anthony Coleman, and he is set to travel on November 4, 2019 for evaluation and surgery for a pair of prosthetic arms. Coleman is a 15-year-old student at San Pedro High School who lost both arms in a terrible construction site accident back in 2017.
Business & Economy
Belize Medical Associates San Pedro Clinic is officially inaugurated
September 7, 2019 saw the official inauguration of the Belize Medical Associates (BMA) San Pedro Clinic located at the Grand Caribe premises, north of Ambergris Caye.
Beauty
What’s New: Jordana’s has mastered the Art of Touch
Located at the lovely Diamond Lodge Boutique Bed and Breakfast in San Pedro just south of town on Seagrape Drive, Jordana’s Art of Touch Spa is a sanctuary for those in need of the best pampering around.
Community and Society
The Importance of blood drives
Blood drives are held by the Belize Red Cross every three months around the country via its local branches to collect the vital liquid and have it available for any emergencies at the blood bank in Belize City.
Health
PAHO warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Region is experiencing a new epidemic cycle that mostly affects children under the age of 15. PAHO urges communities to eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, which is the most effective way of controlling the disease.
Community and Society
Projects Abroad host a successful 2019 Health Fair
Projects Abroad, along with other island organizations, held their annual health fair at Central Park in San Pedro Town on Friday, August 9th. Held under the theme: “Not All Wounds are Visible”, the fair was aimed at providing essential health services and information to the community that may not typically be readily available.
Health
Health authorities on the island report an increase in Dengue fever
As cases of Dengue fever continue to increase across Belize, health authorities on the island are closely monitoring the situation after more than 20 cases were confirmed on Ambergris Caye.